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Some will say the best organisations in the long-term positive performance stakes are ones which are able to mix profits, passion and purpose. One way to do this is to develop a set of values people want to be part of. The sort of values they can see themselves easily engrossed in. When this happens […]

I once heard there are three types of people who apply for jobs: Those who know what they’re worth and make sure they get it Those who have no idea of their worth and get paid accordingly Those who think they are the best thing since sliced bread and are always underpaid. I have heard […]

I just read an article on Wikipedia called “The Cycle of Poverty”, while it gave some outstanding information, I could not help but think of how it related to business as well as people in general. The basic premise is that people in Poverty stay that way (check the article for the reasons for that) […]

Every so often there comes a time when you wish that pressure of the business was less, MUCH less! Here’s one way to help give your business a break and develop some breathing space. This little gem comes courtesy of a big time Entrepreneur, who gave me the catalyst for this idea. Jim Penman from […]

I came across this gem and didn’t believe it at first. Ok I did believe it and thought about it for a while, looked up more examples and came to the conclusion that it is so powerful you need to know about it now or your business will fade before your very eyes. As a […]

The problem with appraisals is they are often done with a number of people hating the process, the build up and the let down at the end. It should not be like that at all, it should be a process that people enjoy and get great value from, so they can be guided properly into […]

In an economic down turn organisations start to ‘trim the fat’ and look at almost anything they can remove to create a leaner organisation. One of those areas is training, probably not the core training they feel they have to run (Inductions and OHS) but the other training which all of a sudden feels like […]

How is it that there are those who quite willingly carry on following, seemingly unable to lead. They take a stance that says “Make minimal waves so things don’t get rough and ensure you keep your head down in case of incoming fire”. The challenge I have with this sort of thinking is that it […]

If your business is failing, you can be assured there will be a downward slide, just how fast that will be or if you can stop it is another thing. Apart from the sense of impending doom you may feel, there are other things that happen along the way you might like to know about. […]

So the boss says he’s going to change things. No big deal you think, he’s been talking about positive changes for a while a new office, a fresh start will be good. Things fall in to place and before you know it the ball is rolling. The move ends up costing a small fortune and […]